South Asia Geography

1.1 Physical Geography of South Asia

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was formed by two plates colliding in South Asia?

• Ganges Delta

• Himalaya Mountains

• Deccan Plateau

• Thar Desert

Multiple Choice

What is the source of river water at high elevations in South Asia?

• melting snow

• tropical rains

• monsoon winds

• underground lakes

Multiple Choice

What are the major river systems in South Asia?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus and Ganges

• Danube and Rhine

• Nile and Tigris

Open Ended

What do the major river systems provide to South Asia?

Multiple Choice

What is a delta?

• one river that divides into two rivers

• an area of water that is completely surrounded by land

• an area where a river empties into a large body of water

• two rivers that join together to form one river